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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31
Man and Three Children Burned to Death

SYRACUSE. Y. Y, March 30.-"Matt. >
Massack and his three children. living at
LudIowville, ten miles from Ithaca, were
burned TO death in their. house, which caught
fire last night. The coroner is investigating
the case
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31
Recorder Trotter Improving.

WASHINGTON. March 30 Recorder Trot.
:er is reported a much improved.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31
New York.

WHEAT-No state red, 921kc; No. 2 red win
ter, 9lc June, 9I.sc.
GORN-M Mixed 4y1fc; May, 4sssc.
OATS-No. white stats, SIC; No. 2, 3S3sc.
CATTLE-Sl.5o1 LIS; per 100 los, live weight.
HOGS sd OJl6,51 per 100 lbs.
Shea solL6. 90 per 100 lbs. live weight.
COrTON-QlieU; Iniddling uplands 101xc; do
New Orleans lJ1l16c; March. Ollie; April. l0.5Ic;
MAY, I0.57c: June lJ68c; July, 10.79c: August
lu.t4c: September, iu 4sc; October, 9.9Sc.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31
The Haddock rrraf.

SIOUX CRY, Iowa, March 30-Nearly the
sntire time of the court was occupied in ar
guInents as to whether evidence could be in
reduced at this tiras on the question of con-
Firacy in which Arensdorf was not engaged
N person The court ruled that the state
nents should be admitted on the theory that
hat they were made during the tendency of
he conspiracy. II the jury find that they
we're not made during the tendency Of the
conspiracy they will not consider them. The
objections of the defense were overruled
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31
Toledo

EHEAT-Ssaedy; cash, Sig sI1Sc; May, seize.
OATS-Neglected; cash, 30c.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31
Pittsh ,rg.

CATTLE S or at IN, aged prices; receips.
fair to good, S4.4 al. -: common. Si0004.25.
HOGS FIRM: receipts. l,soJ head; shipments,
Ia y uien; Pniladcipnias $5.90I60); Workers,
So 55,5): common and light, Si.75@5.0o; pigs.
81. s % -.
SUSCEPTIBILITY active and N hanged prices;
pr,.lie, so.:5 g5.40; fair to cool. $500; com.
mon S3.5Oll4.5 lamb. S,oG 6.l5. Receipts,
1000 head shipments, liz Le.sd.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-03-31

5.Iu; mixed, S2.00l4.00; stoc6ers and feeders,
;25Dn LIS.
HOGS Fair to good. sS.1005 20: mixed pack
4rs. a IS; choice heavy, 100000.
SHEEP-Co ANON, Sa.25G4.S5; lambs. $4,000
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

Court in General Tcrm-chief Justice Bling.
ham and Justices James and Merrlck. Assign,
ment-Nos. 4, 81, and 80.
Circuit Court, Division No. 1-Justlce Cox
United States VS.. OLeary ct al demurrer over.
ruled and ten daysto plead United State use,
&c, VS.. Bley ct al. same action. Barbour VS..
Mcintosh; motion for judgment ovorrnlcd.
Lay We. Eberbaoh new trial denied appeal.
jackson VS.. Isphordipg; Judgment by default.
verdict overruled and motion for new trial
granted. Capitol and North y street Railroli
Company VS. Cook; new trial granted; motion
to quash attachment partially argued. Assign.
ment. Appeals-Nos. !, 2, 3. 4, 8, 0, 4 s, o, 10,
u. u u a. IL 10. H. Is, 10, 20, d. %, "a, %,
Circuit Court, division No. 2-Justlce Hag.
ner.--Rocker vs. Perkins; new trial refused.
Averill vs.. Second National Bank; new trial
denied. Appeal noted. Assignment-No. 20
Equity. Court-Justice Merriok-Brent VS.
Brent; sale finally raliaed, and cause referred
Criminal court--Justice Montgomery. =
Samuel IL. wimsatt, assault; a noiie pros. co.
tired. Charles Majors, larceny; n nole pros
entered. Francisco b. Dc silva. larceny: a
nollc pros. entered. Henry Butler, larceny; a
nolle pros. entered. Morris Roach, assault to
Kill pleaded not guilty. James and John
Li!t,e, convicted Of housebreaklng; James
years and John Little Tor 1--WE years Basil
N. Friel, convicted OF assault; sixty days IN
jail. Thomas T. s. Fields, convicted OF house
breaking; one year in Albany. Charlie,
Goodall, second offenso petit larceny; pleaded
not guilty. Samuel Jennings assault with In
Wells, assault TO XIII: pleaded not guilty. As
siRnment-Mary Little, receiving stolen prop
erty; Richard Hudson, robbery; Edward Hall
assault TO kill; Emma Morgali, larceny,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
DIED..

YOUEG.-on Saturday, June %. 1887, Mt $50
p. M, LENA NJ. beloved daughter OF william
and MaRdalina Young, in the 22d year of her
0ge.
Funeral from residence. sl3 N street north
west, Monday, the 9th, at 4 o'clock n. NJ, to
which friends Of the family are invited.
OM0HUNDR0.-At i:1i a. M, Saturday,
June 70, 1887, ELLIS MARMADuKE youngest
son of Kate Nice and Qste) Colon 0mohln-
dro, age Q years ana months.
Funeral take place from 1880 Vermont ave-
nue. At $3.50 r.. M, Monday, June 81, 1887
HARRISON ION Saturday morning. June
%. 1887, Mrs. ELLA N. HARRISON, aged 10
years, months, and % days, beloved wife of
John J.. Harrison, and the eldest daughter of
Edward II and Mary Casey.
Funeral from Fourth Street NJ. Z. Church on
Monday, June "a, at 1880 p. II. Relatives and
friends OF the deceased aud family are invited
to meet at the residence of her parents, $40
Sixth street toutheast, on Monday at 4 O'Clock
p. m.
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TRAHEAERs' GUIDE.
sAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.


(Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com.
pany)
Schedule In effect June g. 1887.
Trains leave onion Depot 9Th and q sts.
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Ola Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday. Arrive In Norfolk at $40 p. NJ
ll:A A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations on
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and points
west. Daily except Sunday. 0bserya-
ton car, Charlottesville TO Clifton
Forge. Through Pullman buffet sleep
ing cars, Clifton Forge to Louisville and
st. Louis.
$50 T. M.-Fast western express daily. Solid
train, with Pullman buffet sleeping
rars TO Louisville. Pullman service to
Cincinnati. ST. Louis, Memphis, and
New Oreaus
il:00 p. M-For Virginia Springs and stations
on Chesapeake aud Ohio. Daily eX-
cept Sunday. Through Pullman buffet
sleeping cars, Baltimore and Washing
ton 10 White Sulphur Springs
Office 5l3 Penn ave.
n. W. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

Georgetown University Alumni.
meeting Of the alumni of Georgetown Uni
verslty win be held to-day at the Arlington
Hotel, and officers elected for the ensuing two
years, and other interesting business viii be
transacted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
SzEAEB0AY LINES.

NJ oRFoLK AND FORTRESS MONROE,
low fares. The popular, safe, and fast
steamer LAKE, elegantly furnished through
ont, leaves Seventh ST, wharf every MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY. ut 500 D, m
stopping at PiDey Point going and returning
First class meals served in dining room on
main deck
Staterooms secured and baggage checked at
6l9 and 1851 Pa. ave, Lloyd's Express Ohice
and on steamer Telephone call. 81.
M Mt. VERNON.
STEAMER W. W. CoRCoRAN
Leaves 7th.st. wharf daily Except Sunday for
MT. VERNON,
At 10 o'clock a. m; returning reaches Weslt-
ington about $3.50 D. m.
l.. l.. BLAKE, Captain,
CLYDEs NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET
~ LINE FOR
PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, AND
ALEXANDRIA,
AT APPOINTED SAILING DAYS,
From every Saturday, u Nd.
From WASHINGTON every Monday, II m.
Through and prompt connection with New
York, Boston, Fall River and all points north.
Through bills Of lading given. Freight ro-
W. p. CLYDE & CO.,
General Agents, Philadelphia.
J. il. JOHNSON d CO., Agents,
18th and 18th st. wharves, 3. W., 1902 X Of. N.
W., Washington. d, O..
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a I@KNGA NLAW


BUSINESS COLLEGEs
In commodious halls, National Bank OF the
Republic Building, southwest corner Seventh
and ID streets. Established In 1864. More than
10000 students have been trained in this College.
Services of its graduates always in demand.
T Wnss the n EnssS sn sTsa IN BSP
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
ARTICLE V.
HACK RATES.

SECTION ]. Every public vehicle of what
Kind soever for hire for the conveyance OF
passengers on the streets, whether engaged by
me passenger upon the street or at any livery
stable, shall be considered hack within The
meaning and intent of these regulations.
=, SIC, 2. The charges for hack service within
the limits of the District OF Columbia shall
ule, namely:
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EDUOATIONAI.

>~,eocsooo~~J,--s,sVc-1 te-cS.ss
SELWYN HALL, READING, Pa, @ HOURS
- nom Washington. a school ofthe high
est order for boys. Military system. Every
modern appliance for study and recreation.
Steam, gas, hot and cold water. Large gym.
nasium. Thorough preparation for college or
business. Boys OF any age received, Send for
catalogue. LOT G. BISHOP, Headmaster.
ipli -tAu1O
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

For one passenger or two passen.
gers, Tor the first hour.............S so 70 81 90
For each additional quarter of an
hour or Fart thereof ................ 70 -
Pr0Tded, That for multipes of
one hour the charge shall be at
the rate per hour Of......,...... 20 90
For three or -FOUR passengers, for
the first Observation-Disclosures 90 25
For each additional quarter OF
an hOyr or part thereof .............. 25 IS
IrOridCd, That for multiplcs of
one hour the charge shall be ut
the rate per hour of................, 90 / IS
BY THE TRIP.
By the trip of fifteen squares or
less, for each passenger. 25 40
For each additional five squares
or part thereof.".................... 10 Is
PT0lfdcd, That for multples of
fifteen squares the charge shall
be at the rate, for each iif cen
SQUARES, of Observation-Disclosures. o5 40
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1857.
ordered by the Commissioners of the Dis.
the authority and power conferred upon the
said Commissioners by, among others, an ACT
OF the Congress OF the United States approved
JanBary 20, A, d. 1887, the following fegnla.
lions be, and they hereby are, this 18th day of
June, A. ID. 1887, made and declared as police
regulations in and for the said District namely:
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BY THE Hour.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
Only Ono Dollar.

The round trip to Wellington will be but
One Dollar on Thursday Feb. oath. Buy
tickets tommorrow at Union Ticket Office 122
N Maic st. Wellington will double in popu-
lation this year and you better go down and
invest in soft snaps in real estate. Train
leaves "a. T. & s. Ed at S:25 a. M, and re-
turns at 7:4O p. m. Tickets on sale only Oh
Wednesday tomorrow up to o'clock p m.
at Union Ticket Office 122 n Main ST. Com
Portable seats will be furnished everybody
You have the whole day to look oyer the city
where property is sure to double in value
during the present year. dS3-ltT
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
Notice to stockholders.

C;aneral Offices Wichita & Colorado Rail
way Company, Wichita, Kan. January
%, 1884,
The annual meeting of stockholders of the
Wichita & Colorado railway company, for
the election of directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction OF such other
business as may come before the meeting,
will be held at the office of said company in
the CITY of Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday,
the I'd. day of March next, A. d. 1887, at 10
O'Clock a. m, or at any hour thereafter that
a quorum may be present.
j. H. RICHARDS, Vice Pres't.
643ot Kos HARRIS. Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
dS3u
Wheeler's addition.
A Plain Business Letter.

d. W. Morris. wholesale and retail drug
gist, lS9 Commercial street, Emporia, kan,
Jan. 10, ISL chamberlain & Co., Des
Moines, Iowa: Gentlemen-ln sending TO you
the enclosed order for gross Of your Cough
Remedy, allow me to say that without any
exception IT is the best selling goods now IN
the market. l have sold a great amount or
it during the past year TO the citizeus OF this
place and have the first complaint TO hear.
IL is the best article to use for Group / ever
sold, being pleasant TO take, which Is an i'm
portant feature where children hare TO take
medicine. Sold by Aldrich & Brown aud
J. I. Allen. doo-I-
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
Ercur~ion 20 wellington.

Thursday, February oath. there will be an
excursion to Wellington. The fare 1or ths
round trip is but 81, and each and every one
shout avail themselves of the golden oppor,,
tunIty OF visiting one of the handsomesJ and
most promising cities west of the Mississippi
river Tickets on sale Wednesday, Feb. "A,
tomorrow at the Union Ticket Office, l22
North Main street Excursion train leaves
Wichita at S:25 a. m. on A, I. q s. r. H.
x. and returns at 40 p. IN. giving sufficient
time to take thorough look over the CITY
The sale is made in advance in order TO give
ample room for all. Buy your tickets early
as the sale closes at 8 o'clock p N. Wednes-
day. S3-1t*
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
dTS-6t*
For Sale

l5OxS0O fl, east front, on Hillside ave, IS
of Douglas. There is more than one acre OF
ground in this tract and viii make two ele-
CANT building sites Also lot % Zimmerlys
add Il4x32O it. fronts on Emporia and 4th
ayes. and will make four fine building sites.
own this property and it can be bought OF
me without the Inconvenience of dealing
through a third party, or any real estate
agent may apply to me for terms and sell
the same. IRWIN SIHATToN,
dIS6t* LOG " Douglas ave.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
Notice to Gardeners.

ANYTHING in the garden tool line can be
found at 3tjS and $40 Douglas ave, consisting
of seed drills, combined drills with wheel
hoes. double and single wheel hoes, horse
hoes and garden c',ltivators.
d19-l2t J. A WALLACE, Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Wichita Bakers: Union No. AZ meets
every first and third Saturday in the month.
Bosses wishing workmen address postoffice
box No. 1862, and bakers wanting employ
ment address the same. None but union
workmen recognized.
JOHN WEGHR, President.
HWY WOLFRAM. Sec'y. dS3-6t
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
''Schnavs.''

Lots A, &c. IS, 80, Park Place avenue, Her
sey'S addition, for sSSoo.
Lots 70, 81, %, IS, Park Place avenue,
Lauck's addition. corners. Tie above are
all east fronts and l15 feet deep. Best buy
YOU can find Room Is IA \ Main.
SS-5t REED, JAcKMAN 6 Co.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

A $1,000 property for $500 if purchased
this week. Lot 26 on 4th ave, east front,
3 blks south of Douglas, 5000 cash, S., 900
on years time at s per cent.
Call on any real estate agent having 1t for
sale, Or on me in person, and get the com
mission going to the agent. No 232 N. Law
renee. J. c. PORT
Alter Friday 2lS Par k st. 1872
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
To Real Estate Agents,

Block No in Holes, Morgan & Co. s add
is sold All former prices are withdrawn.
Pr sent price will be $4,000 per 10 acre
bio ks, ! 3 cash, balance one year at per
cent So II HOLES MORGAN & Co.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
Notice.

Mr.. D. J. Bennck has made correction and
hereby recall my accusation against him
for fraud made ON the 18th inst.
dS3-1t* j. G.. SMITH.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

W. O. Riddell & Co., over Kansas Nation
al Bank, have buys for good bargains. Send
in your list and your property will go. We
have more buyers than we can find property
to fill the demand S3-u
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Bids for excavation, foundation and brick
work up to grade line, will be taken on the
Crawford opera house until noon February
23d
Plans may be seen at the Turner opera
house, corner OF Market and First streets.
The owner reserves the right to re Jet any
and all bids. GEO. A. MASTERS,
dS3r2t* Theatrical Architect
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Real estate agents take notice: All my
property in the Lincoln street addition and
McCornick's addition, is withdrawn from
the market S. T. JONES.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

To real estate agents: Lots "a, 26 and
%, Dayton and Seneca streets, Glendale ad-
dition, are Withdrawn at former price.
81, 800 will buy until further notice.
dS31t* SAMUEL K MCDOWELL.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
For Sale.

y lots, 535 to 557 Jewett avenue, Rosen-
that's addition, west of Carey Park, 5000.
4 lots on Jackson street, Rosenthals addl-
tion, $3.50.
5 lots on Meridian avenue, in Richmond S
addition, east fronts, $50 each
81 acres West Side, $500 per acre.
HITE, RUTLEDGE Sc RENER,
d3-1t* 142 n. Main, Ro IN ID.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. House.

To real estate agents: My farm property
is hereby withdrawn from the market.
SILT JAS O. ALEXANDER.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Notice to real estaters: Ny property on
lot 5 Wabash avenue is advanced one thou
sand dollars +. w. " lBkINd:
Salts
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

". Q. Riddell & Co. have the leash" for a
few good small buys Send in your list and
Your lots will be o d. Office over Kansas
National Bank Nam street SS-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
dS-1t*

Prices of Saturday will not hold for Mon
day in Henry Tuller's addition, excepting to
parties quoted. dS3-lt
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Mr.. F. d. Hartman, of Chillicethe, Ohio
is numbered among the late arrivals, and il
investing largely in real estate. He is also
looking for q business location.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

A. B. Barlow, of Franklin, Ohio, and j
s. Morris, of indianapolis, two gentlemen
who propose to cast their fortunes with
Wichita, called yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Mr.. White, dry goods merchant of Chi
csgo, who had heard of the new city OF the
west which is to down Kansas City and St
Louis, made us pleasant call yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Our goods must be sold, We want room, II
prices can move these goods, at the farior
Shoe store doors west of Manhattan hotel
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
Notice
No.,ee Rea, Estst, Agents.

To real estate agents. Lots - and 81. Law
renee avenue, have this day been taken off
the Market SS-lt* J. E. RIFE
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Today being the 22d of February the
banks viii be closed, but the work of the
real estater ceases-never.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

One of the changes that has occurred on
account of the st. L., Fl S. & w. railroad
going into the hands of a receiver is that the
Adams Express company have withdrawn
their service from that line.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Notice is hereby given that my property
is withdrawn from the market unreservedly
Wichita, Kan, Feb. -, 1897.
Salts Mrs MARTHA SCHELI
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Prices of Saturday will not hold for Mon
day in Henry Tuller's addition, excepting to
parties quoted. do3-lt
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

For the best assortment. OF boots and Shoes
.. the lowest prices go 10 the City Shoe store,
$50 \ Main. WooDwosTu STaARSs-
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Six choice lots on 18th st s., 40.
Four lots on South Ellis Sl,oU
For five days only.
LEWIS INVESTMENT Co,
d1S-6t* No 30 \ Main st.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

D S. Rose. Geo. E. House and A. S.
| Jaoueth, OF Douglas, Were among yeSter-
days arrivals.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Remember to buy your tickets tWednes-
at Union ticket office, No. 122 North Main
street. Wellington is booming, and the fare
for the round trip is but one dollar. You
will never have better chance to visit the
growing capital of the best CO Inty in KAN
sas. Excursion on A, L. & s. +. leaves at
S:25 a. m, and returns at 80 p. H., Ihurs-
day, Feb. 9th. oo-lCF
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
For kale.

House and Is It on Lawrence.
business lots, e Douglas.
: lots Seneca ST.
8 lots 4th ave.
3 lots 18th ave.
219 acres College Hill
z lots Main st.
4 lots Carey Park.
4 lots Fairview
MCINTYRE & COLLINS,
dS3ot G. A. R. Building.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Tomorrow morning, the 23d, the Lenten
excursion for California over the Missouri
Pacific leaves Wichita. Among those who
have signified their intention of going are
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. White ard Mr. and Mrs
J. J. TAYLOR
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

The revival service at the Central
Christian church is attracting con-
81 lerable attention. Sunday night the
church was crowded to its utmost The sub
iect for this evenings discourse viii be
Christ's second coming.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Mr.. Simpson sold his farm OF 40 acres
living two and one-half miles west of the city
for 5000. The farm Was bought by
number Of gentlemen living in the city. The
boomers are on deck again with some more
section boom not for medical purposes only
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

he following are the real estate transfers
,rdvd in the registerof deeds Office yester-
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-22

Mr. Vandergrift. of the AtcEison Cham
pion, accompanied by s. B. GLACIER. vice
president of the T. s. National Bank, of
Atchison, spent the day in the city yester-
day. In their call at the EAGLE Office they
were constrained to acknowledge that they
had never struck but one Wichita in Kansas.
This is Washington's birthday, principally
remembered in these parts and enjoyed be-
cause it is the annual meeting day of the
men and women who frs. came to this val
ley to plant cherry trees, to tell the truth,
to grow rich, and to be contented. Here's
to the hero of the Ratchet, and to the Old
Settlers association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
WAS RE arARsnAn NRYp
A Sensational story From North
Carolina.

~n@tipttui Ns w observer.
A recent number OF the Salisbury Herald
contains the following announcement:
Dts. .; g. Ramsay, Wood and others pro-
pose TO take up on May Sd, the remains OF
Peter 8. Ney, which lie buried In the Third
Greek graveyard. They will be pleased 10
have the presence and assistance OF pbysI.
clans who think 1t proper to attend. This
y done at the request Of Mr. Lyman Draper.
President Of the Historical Society Of Wis.
consin, who wishes to ascertain whether
the calvarlum (skulD has been trephined
or not. We await the result Of this inyesti-
gauon with q great deal OF curiosity.
Ia tne second decade Of the present CEN
tuty gentleman who called himself Peter
=. Ney taught school In the western part Of
NORTH Carolina and, while Usually reiicent
ordinarily, facts cropped out that lead to
lne beiief that he was the veritable Michael
Ney, who won distinguished honors In tbe
French army and who commanded the
old guard" at Waterloo, which knew how
70 die, but did mot know how to "sur.
History, records the fact that Ney. the
French marshal, was executed in Paris De-
cember 7th, 1916. !.
Those who believe that Peter 8. Ney was
Marshal Michel Ney, assert that when the
detail OF soldiers, appointed TO shoot their
former commander, executed their orders
they fired simply blank cartridges.
Ney, who had been let into the plot, fell
on his face as dead man. His body was
carried on, and In short time his living
body was on Its way TO America.
The exhumation Of the remains OF Peter
.. Ney, as stated In the article from the
Herald, Is to discover any possible clue to
the belief that the school teacher of Western
North Carolina of 90 years ago, was the
veritable Marshal Ney Of France.
The public will be much interested in any
discovery that will throw light on the truth
or falslty OF the matter,